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Abbey of San Fruttuoso

The Abbey of San Fruttuoso is a riverside museum, perched along the Italian Riviera near Camogli and Portofino. As the seat of the Catholic parish of the same name in the Archdiocese of Genoa, the abbey is beneath a steep wooded hill in a small bay and holds numerous cultural and religious artifacts to peruse.
Abbey of San Fruttuoso
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso in Genoa, Italy, with historic architecture and scenic coastal surroundings.
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso in Genoa, Italy, with its historic architecture and coastal backdrop.
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso in Genoa, Italy, with its historic architecture and scenic coastal backdrop.
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso in Genoa with visitors exploring the historic monastery.
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso in Genoa, Italy, with historic architecture and coastal surroundings.
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso in Genoa with visitors exploring the historic monastery.
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  • Standing tall since the 10th century, San Fruttuoso Abbey welcomes you to a quaint escape at this Ligurian monastery.
  • Ascend the stone steps to find yourself in the heart of this church set in stone and wander through its columned alleys.
  • Glimpse at the centuries-old artifacts recovered by FAI during restoration, and walk through the Lower Cloister to see the Doria family tombs.
  • Admire views from the triple-mullioned Gothic windows framing the azure sea, and absorb the sound of the waves from the octagon bell tower.
  • Fun Fact: A statue of Jesus Christ, known as "Christ of the Abyss", is present 56ft under the sea off the San Fruttuoso coast.

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  • Standing tall since the 10th century, San Fruttuoso Abbey welcomes you to a quaint escape at this Ligurian monastery.
  • Ascend the stone steps to find yourself in the heart of this church set in stone and wander through its columned alleys.
  • Glimpse at the centuries-old artifacts recovered by FAI during restoration, and walk through the Lower Cloister to see the Doria family tombs.
  • Admire views from the triple-mullioned Gothic windows framing the azure sea, and absorb the sound of the waves from the octagon bell tower.
  • Fun Fact: A statue of Jesus Christ, known as "Christ of the Abyss", is present 56ft under the sea off the San Fruttuoso coast.
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